Washington Administrative Code
Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Chapter 392-191 - School personnel - Evaluation of the professional performance capabilities
Section 392-191-040 - Minimum procedural standards - Procedures to be used in making evaluations

(1) The procedures stipulated in RCW 28A.405.100 shall be used by principals or their designees conducting evaluations of certificated classroom teachers and certificated support personnel.

(2) Following each observation, or series of observations, the principal or his/her designee shall promptly document the results of the evaluation in writing, and shall provide the employee with a copy thereof within three days after such report is prepared.

(3) Each classroom teacher and each certificated support person shall have the opportunity for a minimum of two confidential conferences during each school year with his/her principal or principal's designee either following receipt of the written evaluation results, or at a time mutually satisfactory to the participants. The sole purpose of each such conference shall be to provide additional information to aid the principal or his or her designee in evaluating the teacher or certificated support person (e.g., providing direction, assistance, guidance, encouragement to the employee).

(4) If other evaluators are used, additional procedures may be adopted pursuant to local policy.